The Prophet Group
The Prophet Group is a brand consultancy whose members include such notable people as David Aaker and Scott Davis. This link will take you to books, articles, and white papers this group has authored.
McKinsey Quarterly
This is the marketing section of McKinsey’s website. Some good articles/insights here, but some require you to obtain a “premium membership.”
Landor & Fitch
Landor & Fitch is a consulting group with a practice in branding. This link will take you to articles they’ve authored.
Brunner
This site includes newsletters and case studies that address a broad range of marketing and branding issues.
Branding and Retailing Blogs and Web Sites
Branding Strategy Insider
This blog provides insights from thought leaders such as Jack Trout, Brad VanAuken, Mark Ritson, Kevin Roberts, Seth Godin, and others.
National Retail Federation
Here you will find retail resources and tools. Please sign up for NRF SmartBrief to receive the latest in America's retail industry.
Food Marketing Institute
The Food Marketing Institute’s website contains a lot of information on the “food marketing” industry including industry statistics, trends, information on consumers, emerging technologies, and more.